An outline of your lake will be provided. You are expected to add the following information (to scale). You can add the information to a paper copy of the lake and scan in the final image or edit a file of the map using Paint or other software.
Identify the names and locations of at least 2 commercial harbors on your lake
Identify the names and locations of at least 3 recreational areas on your lake
Identify the names and locations of at least 3 major cities on your lake
Identify the deepest areas of your lake
Identify the borders with states or providences
Part 2: You will be creating an informative wiki page.
General introduction
Write 1-2 paragraphs describing your assigned lake. Make the paragraphs interesting. Use examples and a strong voice to engage the reader.
Harbors
Describe at least one of the harbors on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Recreation
Describe at least two of the recreational areas on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Describe at least two cities on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Include at least 1 image of a city on your lake on the page. Be sure to include a caption on cite the image source.
Include links to at least 3 cities
Fact Sheet
This area can be done as bullets or short statements with headings. This does not have to be in paragraphs or complete sentences. Facts to research and include:
Location of Lake, what states or providences does it border?
Size
surface area
volume of water
depth range
miles/kilometers of coast line
Length/width at biggest points
Monthly average water temp (can be done as a table or a graph)
Record high/lows
temperature
depth
Fishing
identify at least 5 different fish species found in the lake
how much fish are harvested yearly?
Part 3: References
Include a bibliography of books and articles used. Also include links to any on-line sources used for information or images not cited in parts 1 or 2.
Lake Ontario
Part 1:
http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/explore/greatlakes/images/Lake_Ontario_Map-800.jpgInsert your completed map. You will have to upload the image file and insert it on to this page.
An outline of your lake will be provided. You are expected to add the following information (to scale). You can add the information to a paper copy of the lake and scan in the final image or edit a file of the map using Paint or other software.Part 2: You will be creating an informative wiki page.
General introduction
Write 1-2 paragraphs describing your assigned lake. Make the paragraphs interesting. Use examples and a strong voice to engage the reader.
Harbors
Describe at least one of the harbors on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Recreation
Describe at least two of the recreational areas on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Cities
Describe at least two cities on your map in part 1 (150-250 words)
Fact Sheet
This area can be done as bullets or short statements with headings. This does not have to be in paragraphs or complete sentences. Facts to research and include:
Part 3: References
Include a bibliography of books and articles used. Also include links to any on-line sources used for information or images not cited in parts 1 or 2.